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Post by tamnjo on Sept 16, 2007 13:06:19 GMT 10
Hello all. I'm so glad I found this site! I just I will start with how I started liking birds. So heres my story. When I was about 10 years old I went to visit our famillies friends. Well they lived on a 7 acre farm. They had so many interesting animals! But the ones I loved the best were the Button Quail who were some of many occupying their outdoor avairy. They were so cute! I wanted one so bad! Then let fastforword a couple years, to the present. About two weeks ago my grandma told me that they had a bunch of eggs and were wondering if I wanted to hatch some. Of course I do! My only problem(s) are that I don't have an incubator(i'm getting a heating lamp though), and my parents arn't too keen. Please load me up with all the knowledge you can! I appreaciate it SO much! I've been wanting some since forever, and they have always been my favorite bird(and ducks)! Thanks again!  |
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Post by Phill on Sept 16, 2007 13:58:34 GMT 10
Hi there and welcome. I'm a novice when it come's to incubating, but I know that you will need to turn the egg's 2 time's a day so that the embryo doesn't get stuck to the wall of the egg and doesn't develope in which no chick's wil hatch... That's about all I know about incubating. I'm sure some more people will come on and help you  |
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 16, 2007 14:02:19 GMT 10
I have never incubated, but my parents did incubate some chickens in a frying pan. I do know that they need to be at a certain temperature and turned a couple of times a day and I think even sprayed lightly with water.
Welcome to our Australian board too ;D
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Post by sebzpets on Sept 16, 2007 16:35:56 GMT 10
There is an incubator you can make at home for about $10. It's called the Matilda I think or maybe "the $10 incubator" LOL.....it will certainly come up in a google search with either of those putin the search engine.
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Post by silvercloud on Sept 16, 2007 22:09:27 GMT 10
Hi and welcome to AussieBirds.
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Post by tamnjo on Sept 17, 2007 4:02:11 GMT 10
Thanks all! Can you give me a link to the site? Thanks again!
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Post by sebzpets on Sept 17, 2007 5:46:41 GMT 10
A link to which site??? A google search will give you all the links I can think of for what has been discussed so far. |
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Post by tamnjo on Sept 17, 2007 9:03:29 GMT 10
ok thanks!
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Post by bill on Sept 17, 2007 14:30:17 GMT 10
Have you decided on a heat source, you need to try to have a temp`of around 73.2deg, AND maintain it AND keep humidity to between 45/50 percent. If you are able to overcome this heat source requirement, i may be able to give you assistance IF you cannot beg, borrow or steal a small incubator, it can make incubating VERY risky for survival of the eggs. (question.... why not get some that are already hatched?) Incubating for the first time with zero experience and no equipment is a recipe for heartbreak. Its very stressful even when you have the proper gear. BUT when you do have a go, be gentle how you transport the eggs, dont shake, and no vibrations. If you still want to have a go, and still to use the heat lamp, hopefuly get a incubator give me a yell i may be able to help in some way.
Cheers, Bill.
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 17, 2007 21:04:35 GMT 10
That is very nice of you Bill to offer assistance like that ;D
I have a friend who bought an incubator and has hatched out quite a few ducks, chooks and geese and peacocks. An incubator is in my opinion too the best and safest way to go.
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Post by bill on Sept 17, 2007 23:11:11 GMT 10
Yes definitely, ..there is so much against you even with a incubator, controlled warmth is the basic nessessity, along with controlled humidity, it can be very stressful if you get these two out of whack.
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 18, 2007 7:33:21 GMT 10
I thought it was stressful enough just handraising baby birds...........let alone trying to hatch them out of the eggs.
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Post by bill on Sept 18, 2007 13:40:57 GMT 10
Yes when i have a egg happening, i really get the expectant father syndrome, on the last days is when the stress comes on, two days before hatching and internal pip happens the little chick taps all round the egg weakening the eggs circumference, and this is very hard work the the little guy and will go on for two days, and many times i have broken a small hole in the egg and give the young chick fluids to rehydrate him to give him strength to carry on.
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Post by vankarhi on Sept 18, 2007 21:55:21 GMT 10
oh ok BilL. I have helped a few chickens and ducklings out of the egg while they have been trying to hatch. I put them into a electric frypan (sorry but just can't help doing that one) with a towel in it so they don't get burnt or too hot and slowly peel the egg off for them, if they can't.
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Post by Jane on Sept 19, 2007 18:59:20 GMT 10
Welcome Tamnjo Why don't you try for some adults first and then let them breed before trying incubation? That way you'd get a better feel for their development. |
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Post by sebzpets on Sept 20, 2007 4:50:59 GMT 10
The biggest problem is getting to adults to actually sit on the eggs,we all know how hard that is to get them too. But yes lots of research is the key on incubators. Perhaps a "bator" that only holds 3 hen eggs is an idea for yourr 1st few goes. These are readily available around the world on ebay and are usually a reasonable price.
Besides you can always resell it when/if you decide you want/need a bigger incubator.
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Post by tamnjo on Oct 1, 2007 1:05:17 GMT 10
Thanks everyone. I was thinking maybe I should get an adult. I would rather do that. But like I said, I donft' think my parents would be pleased. I'll talk to them about it today. Then I'll post again.
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